In 2023, Mattel struck pay dirt with Barbie, which was met with positive critical reception and became the highest-grossing movie of the year with its $1.4 billion global haul. Next up for the toy company on the film front is the long-awaited Masters of the Universe reboot, which will be part of the 2026 movies schedule’s summer blockbuster season. Mattel Studios president Robbie Brenner opened up about Masters of the Universe’s scope at a recent event, as well as had positive things to say about the director’s cut she’s seen.
The reboot was one of several upcoming Mattel film and TV adaptations Brenner addressed at MIPCOM (via THR). Starting off, she described the impressive sights she witnessed while on the Masters of the Universe set when it was filming:
